Since 2012, the Week in Review keeps you ahead of the curve with in-depth analysis of the trends in the region, based on AL-MONITOR’s world class reporting.
The war on Twitter, the blowback from Ukraine
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan follows through on his threat to shut down Twitter, as Saudi Arabia and Qatar also crack down on social media; US-Russia collaboration on Syria and Iran is so far holding on, despite tensions over Ukraine.
Al-Monitor Congress Pulse expands Syria, Russia-Ukraine-Mideast coverage
Congress Pulse and "Trendlines" delve into the implications of Ukraine for US policy in the Middle East.
Watch Trendlines “Blowback?: Ukraine and the Middle East"
The next PBS NewsHour-Al-Monitor web special will focus on the implications of the crisis in Ukraine for US policy in the Middle East.
Al-Monitor recognized by IPI as 'Free Media Pioneer'
The International Press Institute has awarded the annual Free Media Pioneer Award to Al-Monitor as “a model for independent coverage of the region through its news, features, analysis and commentary at a time of political upheaval.”
The peril of escalation in Syria
Edward Dark writes that Aleppans will pay the price for any escalation in the war; the UN Security Council votes for humanitarian assistance and calls for greater cooperation to confront al-Qaeda in Syria; 16 female journalists cover the Middle East; and exorcism in the Gaza Strip.
New US Syria policy should engage Iran
As the talks on a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran commence this week in Vienna, there is also an opening to engage Iran on Syria and terrorism.
The beginnings of an Israel-Iran reset?
Israel may be reassessing the Iranian threat, as Iran shows its reach in Palestinian politics.
The Syria disconnect in US terrorism policy
The US national intelligence director, James Clapper, foresees a rise in "political uncertainty and violence" in the Middle East in 2014.
Turkey deals with terrorist blowback on Syria
Turkey may be resetting its regional policies in response to popular discontent and the threat from terrorist groups operating in Syria.
Russia, Iran set stage for Geneva II; Turkey’s slow turnaround on Syria
Russian and Iranian diplomacy have helped shape the Geneva II agenda to include a cease-fire, humanitarian relief and counterterrorism in Syria.
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.”
Barzani calls for enhanced air defense for Kurdistan Region to counter drone attacks
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani backs US-led regional economic integration efforts and lauds US partnership in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor.
Trump’s strategy on Iran may be paying off
Through far-sighted diplomacy and a durable new regional architecture, Trump has cornered Iran between alignment and atrophy.
Iran-linked militias seek to draw Iraq into regional war
“Iran’s logic is the logic of war,” a Gulf regional official tells Al-Monitor.
